Listen to Handel: He Was Despised (Live) online. Handel: He Was Despised (Live) is an English language song and is sung by Sir Andrew Davis, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Elmer Iseler Singers, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Kathleen Battle and Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Handel: He Was Despised (Live), from the album Handel: Messiah, was released in the year 2008. The duration of the song is 12:21. Download English songs online from JioSaavn.